At what speed do Indian trains run?

New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) An express train runs at an average speed of 50 km an hour and a good train at 25 km an hour. But this is only on broad gauge, Minister of State for Railways K.J. Surya Prakash Reddy told the Rajya Sabha Friday.

On meter gauge, the trains slow down, with express trains plying at 30 km an hour and goods trains at 14 km an hour.

Also on broad gauge, EMUs (electrical multiple units) run at 40 km an hour and ordinary passenger trains cover 36 km an hour.

The speed of trains, Bansal explained, was dependent on factors such as the trains themselves, signalling system, rolling stock and stoppages.

"It is a constant endeavour of Indian Railways to improve the average speed of trains," he said.